Crestwood Elementary School

Posted: May 12, 2025

Crestwood Elementary has been incredible for both of my boys. They really do take a team approach to understanding and facilitating all aspects of education. I am grateful for the staff and their continued support as we (my husband and I) are always learning how to parent two entirely different children at different age and developmental stages.

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I love this school my son absolutely loves it here he is in kindergarten and can already read and write and problem solve math skills. We love Crestwood!!

Posted: March 22, 2022

I thought that this was a good school so far but we are African American and i noticed they dont really help the children who needs extra help. They only care about the student they stay and pay money to the PTA!!!! I had a horrible experience!!

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Posted: September 29, 2020

I attended this school as gena foster..i have a picture of some of my fellow students..wonderful

Posted: September 29, 2020

I had great teachers who encouraged me

Posted: September 29, 2020

Great teachers. I went here in the 1980s

Posted: September 29, 2020

I had several friends who had disabilities..the teachers were great

Posted: September 29, 2020

They don't tolerate bullying..period..bullys are stupid..they stink

Posted: June 18, 2018

Never see bullying . All kids Good

Posted: June 18, 2018

Very good and my kids happy all days

Posted: June 18, 2018

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Yes,yes. they are always united. Love to much

Posted: June 18, 2018

they always go forward with effort to be better

Posted: June 18, 2018

Muy buena tecnica. I see the process to learn

Posted: June 5, 2018

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Posted: June 5, 2018

My son gets bullied all the time at this school. When I got tired of what was going on, I told him to fight back.. then they called me and said he was doing all of the bulling.. My son is black and the first thing they're going to say is he's wrong I'm not going to let my son be bullied or be unhappy!! I want to do something but what can I do?? I don't trust the teachers or principal!! I NEED HELP!!!

Posted: June 5, 2018

I give it a 4 out of 10

Posted: April 21, 2018

The amount of homework is very reasonable and my child is able to complete it independently.

Posted: April 21, 2018

All the teachers are wonderful at Crestwood!

Posted: April 21, 2018

Kindness migration is the theme and students receive character awards regularly.

Posted: April 21, 2018

The principal at Crestwood is so awesome!

Posted: April 21, 2018

My child has a learning disability and is succeeding at this school.

Posted: April 21, 2018

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We love the school’s diversity and culture, it’s a wonderful school!

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My family and I attended the Veterans" Day Celebration In the Fall 2017.The auditorium was set up to accomodate visitors well ..Decorations were apt .. Teachers and children entered together in a most respectful manner . A marvelous tribute to Veterans , both living and Those who had passed away , were shown in a slide power point . Music was appropriate and children made brief presentations. Current Veterans and families of deceased Vets were asked to stand for a tribute ..Children were marvelous a nd poised and respectful , behaving so well .Teachers and principal are all to be commended for excellence ..I hope to attend again next year in November .Kudos to the staff and administrators of Crestwood School ! Keep up the excellent work !

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Posted: February 28, 2018

Over my 6 years at Crestwood so far with two children, we could not be more pleased! This school is a gem. The teachers are amazing, and love and teach the children not only academics, but kindness, respect and inclusion. The principal and asst. principal are incredible. They love this school and community so much, and is shows in the creative events always going on at Crestwood. The PTA is very involved, so the programs and events like WinterFest, Nature Fair, Fun Run, Teacher Appreciation are top notch. I couldn't ask for a better elementary school for my children. We love Crestwood!

Posted: February 7, 2018

Words cannot express how great we think Crestwood is! We love that it isn't just a school but it is a family and the whole community is involved. The kids don't have one classroom teacher but a building full of adults willing to help and support them. The leadership and teachers have done a wonderful job of pulling the kids together as one body and not different classes or different grades. There are many programs for all students! Crestwood is always being recognized for there innovative methods and teachers are never afraid to try something new if it will benefit the kids.

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As the parent of a second grader, I have been nothing but thrilled with my experience during our first three years at Crestwood. The teachers are invested, innovative, and welcoming, and the superb school administrators- especially Principal Porzio and Assistant Principal Parsons- are constantly finding new ways to inspire and engage ALL of Crestwood's students. The Kindness Migration, Series Reading program, and new STEAM class are just a few great examples of how Crestwood encourages students to become good friends & citizens, lifelong readers, and innovative problem solvers. I love the diverse student body and true community feel of Crestwood, and am happy that both of my children will have the chance to be a part of such a wonderful learning environment.

Posted: January 24, 2018

The culture of kindness at this school makes bullying a non issue. When kids are happy and enjoy school, they are not as likely to engage in negative behavior. Our guidance counselor is amazing and the work he does with our kids to build self esteem and to teach compassion is inspiring.

Posted: January 24, 2018

I have 3 children at Crestwood. I consider it a hidden gem in Chesterfield. The leadership at this school is amazing and fully engaged with the students. Principle Porzio and Asst Principle Parsons are innovative and involved with each and every child. Year after year, I am amazed by their teachers. They are all experienced educators. Each teacher my kids have had took a genuine interest in their success with schoolwork. They are attentive and very open to parent communication. They are proactive in their academics and work with their kids one on one often. In addition to the required material children learn, this school works very hard to teach them how to be good citizens, good neighbors and good friends. The culture of kindness in this little school is something I have not encountered anywhere else.

Posted: January 24, 2018

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Crestwood’s Migration of Kindness program is a perfect example of how this amazing school teaches our kids how to be good friends to our peers and good friends to our Bon Air community. Crestwood kids are taught good life lessons and how to be excellent citizens of our community.

Posted: January 24, 2018

Leadership at Crestwood is engaged and innovative in their approach to education. Year after year they confirm for me that my children are in the best school in Chesterfield. I am grateful they work so hard to make each year at Crestwood better than the last. They along with the teachers are in education for all the right reasons. Once your child comes to Crestwood you will see!

Posted: January 24, 2018

I found Crestwood to be extremely supportive when kids need extra supports. The teachers and leadership work hard to provide resources to all who need it.

Posted: January 24, 2018

I have a first grader at Crestwood. Our experience has been nothing but positive. I cannot praise the principal more highly for the work she is doing in the school to create a positive learning environment. The teachers are of a high quality and very engaged. A truly wonderful school that never fails to amaze me. They "Live The Crest" every day.

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We have a daughter at Crestwood and the experience has been nothing but positive. We are thrilled with the leadership and the teachers. There are so many great opportunities for Crestwood kids! We attended a STEAM event for free at the Science Museum last weekend, my daughter is taking FREE swim lessons through the school twice per week, and the kids just had another awesome field trip last week! This school represents a wonderful community with a focus on kindness/caring that we really appreciate. This constant focus gives the school a great anti bullying climate and really motivates the kids to be involved and motivated to participate.

Posted: October 14, 2017

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Posted: October 14, 2017

We have two children at Crestwood, one in second grade & the other in first. They love their school, as do we! The principal is engaging and constantly striving to get grants for new and exciting programs...most recently dancing classrooms, a STEAM class, and money to fund their PBL program revolving around kindness! The teacher's here love their students, they are wonderful! We are moving soon to Raleigh and the hardest part is leaving the family we have developed at Crestwood. Choose this school, you won't regret it!

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We have three children who currently attend Crestwood and it's been a wonderful experience. The school is a positive, encouraging, loving environment and the teachers challenge the kids to do their best while giving them appropriate support. We are thrilled with our experiences there!

Posted: June 25, 2017

Crestwood has been great for my children

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This is one of Crestwood's most admirable qualities.

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Crestwood is an incredible school! It feels very warm and nurturing, but they also take education and personal responsibility for one's choices very seriously. They truly take the "living the crest" model to heart. It is a wonderfully diverse school too.

Posted: February 16, 2013

All three of my children go to this school. It's safe and well regarded in the neighborhood. The smart kids excel here and opportunities for the gifted program really do a lot to challenge the brighter children.

Posted: October 8, 2012

Our daughter's Kindergarten year at Crestwood was fantastic. Even though our daughter was testing two grades higher in many areas, her teacher and the administration went out of their way to make sure she was still stimulated. The teachers and the administration are terrific, but we were quite disappointed with the low levels of parent involvement in the classroom and in the PTA.

Posted: October 2, 2012

With the exception of one teacher, Crestwood has been dismal, a disappointment. The teaching standards and materials are low. I end up spending my evenings teaching my child (who is bright enough to get it when I teach him). The teachers teach far too much to the SOLs (which are not particular good teaching tools), I sense no inspiration for learning for its own sake, there is far too much reliance on the use of computers in the classroom, and the homework is both uninspiring and weak. Crestwood so far has been a good argument for home schooling or (if one had the money) to place one's child in a private school.

Posted: June 13, 2012

My son just graduated from there today and although he was not an award receiver, he has turned out to be a FANTASTIC human being and loves to learn and try new things and problem solve, which is a lot of what CW is about. I love this school and I hope that it doesn't change for my 3rd grader. I just wish he could keep Ms. Guarnera forever. But different teachers is part of life and the good news is you can't go wrong at CW...I just wish more parents were involved!